Over Memorial Day weekend we road a ferry and a trolley at Waterway Square. Ian had seen a trolley in a book and when I told him we were going to ride one that day he couldn't contain his excitement. He has never retrieved his 'sandal shoes' so quickly and his smile didn't fade all day. On the way over there, he kept saying "Joseph excited! And Ian excited!"
We rode the boat first and though Ian loved it (see how he was pointing at and dragging me toward the boat?) he didn't forget that a trolley had also been promised.
We got off the boat to eat a picnic by the fountains. It was a gorgeous, dry, breezy day.
When we finished eating, there were no trolleys passing by. So we began walking the trolley route on our way back to the car, hoping we could ride one the rest of the way back. When we finally saw one we were less than a block from our car. But since Ian was so excited to ride it, we crossed a street and backtracked to get on it, then rode it all around town before it dropped us back at our car. And it was totally worth it. We sat in the back and Ian waved and blew kisses to all the cars behind us!
It was such a fun family day!
This picture was taken a week ago. I put Joseph down for a nap and a few minutes later I noticed Ian had also disappeared. I found him in Joseph's room -- evidently Joseph had been fussing so Ian took Joseph a car to play with. Joseph also thought his was a great idea.
Recently Ian climbed over the side of the pack n play and fell to the floor. Joseph laughed really hard, even though Ian landed on top of him. Now Ian always says he wants to wake up Joseph and "get in his bed and laugh". When Ian tried to recreate it, he landed on his face and got a bloody nose.
The boys are becoming better friends. Though Ian doesn't like it when "Joseph looking at you!" and doesn't enjoy sharing his toys, my heart melts when I see the boys playing along side each other and occasionally interacting for a fleeting moment before Ian remembers his role as Chief Tormentor.
I love being the mother of these boys!
We got off the boat to eat a picnic by the fountains. It was a gorgeous, dry, breezy day.
When we finished eating, there were no trolleys passing by. So we began walking the trolley route on our way back to the car, hoping we could ride one the rest of the way back. When we finally saw one we were less than a block from our car. But since Ian was so excited to ride it, we crossed a street and backtracked to get on it, then rode it all around town before it dropped us back at our car. And it was totally worth it. We sat in the back and Ian waved and blew kisses to all the cars behind us!
It was such a fun family day!
This picture was taken a week ago. I put Joseph down for a nap and a few minutes later I noticed Ian had also disappeared. I found him in Joseph's room -- evidently Joseph had been fussing so Ian took Joseph a car to play with. Joseph also thought his was a great idea.
Recently Ian climbed over the side of the pack n play and fell to the floor. Joseph laughed really hard, even though Ian landed on top of him. Now Ian always says he wants to wake up Joseph and "get in his bed and laugh". When Ian tried to recreate it, he landed on his face and got a bloody nose.The boys are becoming better friends. Though Ian doesn't like it when "Joseph looking at you!" and doesn't enjoy sharing his toys, my heart melts when I see the boys playing along side each other and occasionally interacting for a fleeting moment before Ian remembers his role as Chief Tormentor.
I love being the mother of these boys!
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It just gets better! They'll be best friends and getting into all kinds of mischief before you know it!
I'm glad they are starting to have fun together! I think one of the best parts of being a mom is watching your kids interact and play together and (hopefully) be best friends. Oh, and yay for new blog posts!
P.S. What a fun Memorial day! And I love Ian's haircut, but he looks way too old! I miss you guys!
Your boys are so handsome!! What little sweet hearts. I love reading all the cute things Ian says. He is growing up so fast! Joseph's smile in that picture is ADORABLE!!!
The trolley sounds like so much fun...altough, I'm pretty sure that watching your kids enjoy something make everything in life so much better!
What a fun day with the picnic and trolley ride!! I can just imagine Ian getting so, so excited on there! Your boys are so precious. I love the little car gift from Ian to Joseph. What a cool older bro!!!
I think I *might* be starting to see the light at the end of the sibling-tormenting tunnel. MAYBE. Now that Nathan is more mobile and slightly more communicative, Connor seems slightly more tolerant of him. Maybe. I hope. Geez!
Your boys are so cute, and you look hot!
Such cute boys!!
What a great Memorial Day! That's so cute that Ian was so excited--that picture of him dragging you to the boats was classic.
And what a DOLL Joseph is! I love that picture with the car--his eyes are gorgeous!!
It sounds like you had a great day! We had a great Memorial weekend also but Im sad to say it did not include a trolley:( We cant believe how big Ian has gotten!! He is so handsome I love all of the stories about him and Joseph:) Mark was really jealous when he heard that you were eating Texas Briskett! :) Hope you are doing great!
Wow!! That Joseph is getting handsome. He is going to provide some competition for Ian. (:
Eli will drop necklaces in Audrie's crib when she's crying. It really is so cute when they become more aware of each other - and that awareness it nice.
It's amazing how much boys love things that go.
Joseph and Ian are so CUTE! They look so big! How is this happening?
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